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Living in Barton Stacey: Liveability Score 35/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Barton Stacey scores 35/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is economic health: 84/100 against a national town median of 67/100. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 10/100 against a town median of 60/100.

Barton Stacey places 17th of 20 in the SO21 postcode district. Against the wider SO21 district average of 44/100, that is 9 points below. That sits 15 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. For the surrounding area, see SO21 postcode district.

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Barton Stacey scores 35 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
90
291.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 28 crimes
↑ 123% above national average
Other theft 25 crimes
↑ 969% above national average
Burglary 16 crimes
↑ 1111% above national average
Public order 10 crimes
↑ 308% above national average
Other crime 7 crimes
↑ 830% above national average
other 24 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Park/Open Space 21 crimes
  2. 2 Sports/Recreation Area 19 crimes
  3. 3 Bullington Lane 16 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
58
Air Quality NO₂ 5.079 · PM2.5 5.785 · PM10 10.471 µg/m³
76
Green Space 16
Parks None
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
7
1 school in area · 2 within 4km
1Good
  • Barton Stacey Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
3
A&E departmentsRoyal Hampshire County Hospital7.4 mi
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital13.4 mi
Southampton General Hospital16.1 mi
Hospital waitsHampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust1.4 mi
Routine referral (median)9 wks
Treated within 18 weeks70%
A&E seen within 4 hrs99.3%
Nearest GP surgeryThe Gratton Surgery2 mi
GP capacity1,031 patients per GP
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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
10
Full fibre (FTTP)55.2%
available across Test Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
14.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
14.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
92.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 23 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
84
Employment rate62.8%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.8%Unemployed2.2%Retired24.8%Student2.7%Other inactive7.5%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial48%Skilled & technical35%Routine & elementary16.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications10.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.1%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)16.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)42.5%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership65%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
51
Council tax Test Valley · 2026-27
A £1,537
B £1,794
C £2,050
D £2,306
E £2,818
F £3,331
G £3,843
H £4,612
Energy Southern England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
12
Whitchurch 5.1 mi
Micheldever 5.1 mi
Andover 5.9 mi
J9 M3 7.3 mi
J9 M3 7.8 mi
J10 M3 9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
8
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience Some 1
Retail Shopping None
Takeaways None
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Barton Stacey in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Sutton Scotney 37 1.8 mi away ⇄
Chilbolton 42 3.0 mi away ⇄
Wherwell 43 3.1 mi away ⇄
South Wonston 43 4.0 mi away ⇄
Crawley (Winchester) 47 4.0 mi away ⇄
Whitchurch (Basingstoke and Deane) 50 4.6 mi away ⇄
Picket Piece 54 4.6 mi away ⇄
Goodworth Clatford 48 4.9 mi away ⇄
Micheldever 28 4.9 mi away ⇄
Longstock 42 5.5 mi away ⇄
Andover 63 5.6 mi away ⇄
Littleton (Winchester) 52 5.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Barton Stacey a nice place to live?

Barton Stacey has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Barton Stacey is 35/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Barton Stacey?

Barton Stacey is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 90/100. There were 110 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Barton Stacey?

Among the top-rated schools in Barton Stacey is Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Barton Stacey in total.

Barton Stacey in context

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Postcode districts in Barton Stacey

SO21 44 ⇄

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